Friday, April 25, 2008

Verboten

That is what I have been. Forbidden. To paint, that is, since my appendectomy. So we had to call in the professionals. A crew of five. They started today. And here is just a SMALL sampling of what they accomplished. IN ONE DAY!

In one day, these guys:

*painted one side on 10 interior doors*primed one side of four French doors

*took all unfinished cabinet doors off their hinges*primed my bathroom cabinets (both sets) inside and out (they actually did this first)*sanded bathroom doors and drawers*primed bathroom cabinet shelves, doors, and drawers - ALL OF THEM - and got a first coat of oil paint on the base cabinets*primed the wood panel that goes in front of my tub*caulked and puttied door trim and baseboards*painted all the shelves (there are lots) top and bottom in both my closet and Steve's

I was a wee bit depressed. Because I know it would have taken me a LONG TIME to do all of this. Boy, they were good.

Yes, it's taken me a few MONTHS to do half that many doors and all the cabinets and trim in the guest and girls' section of the house. Now, that said, I had a TON more cabinets with loads of drawers and doors. But still. Having someone ELSE paint is SO much quicker.